Customer Reviews:
  Problems just out of the box! February 15, 2004
Problems just out of the box!1st camera we received did not charge the battery. We returned and got another one that after 5 months of storage and perhaps 2-3 hours of TOTAL use (recording time), it went back to "Not charging the battery" since it is out of warranty (30 days - Amazon will not exchange it) and under the (1 year Sony warranty), we called, they said the camera needs to be repaired and it is $166 plus shipping which is about $190, for a camera that we purchased for $260 JUNK!! It is all I have to say about this camera, I got to use the camera for a total of 3 hours.
I paid about $90/Hour to use this junk, went for the name brand and GOT Burned. I do not know why I was talked into buying a Sony it is overpriced and now the quality is JUNK, we have had Panasonic electronics all our lives, and they just get old and outdated, but they keep in working! Guess what my next camera will be? - Panasonic-
 A Small Step Below Digital February 3, 2004
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
The choice was pretty difficult. Either an entry level digital, or this higher-end Hi8 unit. I picked this one because I like the zoom, the night vision, and all the other great features I could not get in a digital at the same price. I also own an analog to digital box for my PC, so I can plug this Sony into my Firewire port anyway.
The digital would have been nice, but I know I would have lusted after the bells and whistles after a while. This buys me a few years until the digitals improve and come down in price.
 Great Basic Camcorder January 20, 2004
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This camcorder is a great Hi-8/8mm camera. It has all the features of a more expensive camera, for a good price. I would tell anyone who wants a good basic camera to definately look at this one.
What an aweosme camera! December 26, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I bought htis for my finacee for xmas and I can't stop playing with it! Besides being uder friendly and not needing a book to understand it, it is the best camera I have ever seen. Youc an add effects, change colors, add titles and much more. It has a nice big screen for viewing and I love the battery life. It is light and so fun to use. I reccomend this camera also because of the infared it has for night shots and it amazing picture quality. This is a winner hands down!
Best Hi8 (or 8mm) camcorder November 12, 2003
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
Personally I think you should get a MiniDV digital camcorder. Namebrands like Sharp and JVC now have very inexpensive MiniDV models, so it's time to move to that format.If you really need an 8mm/Hi8 camcorder -- for example, in my case I needed one to play back my large library of 8mm tapes -- then this Sony is simply the best. It costs a bit more than a couple other Sony models as well as some offerings from lesser companies, but you get what you pay for. This Sony is not only high quality but has tons of features, such as image stabilization, NightShot, and 20x optical zoom. You can hook it up to your PC as well. You should also know that its CCD sensor is 460k pixels, more than any other model in this price range. The result is vibrant images.
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